August 25, 14th year of astronomy.

Kakizaki Yajiro suddenly defected and took refuge in Nagao Keitor, the lord of Tochio Castle, which suddenly caused an uproar in the Echigo collar.

Immediately afterwards, Nagao Jinghu, together with Kakizaki Keijia, Saito Asanobu and others, led the army to Hebancheng, and together with Naoe Minoru in Itajo, they directly defeated Kuroda Hidetada, and put down the rebellion that swept the entire Sino-Vietnamese region with lightning speed, which stunned a group of melon-eating people.

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Echigo Bird Itashi Castle is the foundation of the Nakajo family, and the current leader is Nakajo Fujishi.

The strength of the Nakajo family is relatively strong in the entire Yangbei public. The Nakajo clan is a branch of the Miura Wada clan, a descendant of the Kan Wuping clan, and is the pen head of the Yangbei people. When the Echigo guardian generation Nagao family confronted the Uesugi family, Nakajo Fujiko took refuge in Nagao.

In the fifth year of Eisho, Nakajo Fujishi, as a subordinate under Nagao Weikei, successively defeated Honjo and Sebe Masanaga, who belonged to the Uesugi family, and captured Hirabayashi Castle, the base of the Sebe family, and gradually stood out among the people of Echigo.

Originally, according to the normal trajectory, Nakajo Fuji was at most under the control of the Nagao family, and he worked for the Nagao family with peace of mind. However, at this time, it happened that Nagao died in battle for Jing, and the newly succeeded Nagao Harukei had to re-establish Uesugi Dingshi as a puppet guardian in order to consolidate the position of the Nagao family in Echigo.

But after all, Nagao Harukei is not a Nagao scenery, and most of the people in the collar don't buy Nagao Harukei's account at all, which makes Echigo chaotic again, and Nakajo Fujishi gradually began to alienate the Nagao family, and instead walked between the Nagao family and the Uesugi family, with a very ambiguous attitude.

But this is where greater chaos comes the way. The problem of having no heirs to inherit the family business has resurfaced.

At this time, the head of the Date family of Mutsu, Date Minorune, intended to make his son Tokimunemaru (Date Minoto) the adopted son of Uesugi Dingmi, so that he could take advantage of the situation in the future.

Uesugi also urgently needs the support of the Date family to help him resist the pressure of the Nagao family, in order to regain real power.

Since Toki's mother is the younger sister of Nakajo Fujishi, Nakajo Fujishi sees this as a great opportunity for him to become the guardian of the Uesugi family in Echigo, increase his influence, and further dominate Echigo. So he tried his best to support the Date family's succession to Shimunimaru.

However, the other members of the Yangbei clan naturally did not want to see the strength of the Nakajo family increase, so the people of the country, led by the Yohoku people, such as Katsunaga Sebe, Honjo Bochang, and others, vigorously opposed the succession of Tokisomaru.

And the backlash in the Date family continued, and then civil strife broke out between Date Harumune and Date Minoru's father and son, and the plan to adopt a son had to be abandoned.

But although this matter has come to an end, a gap has already arisen between the Yangbei people, or the Nakajo family, and other people.

In the following time, the Nakajo family gradually showed signs of being isolated again, which made Nakajo Fujishi very anxious. The territory of the Nakajo family is surrounded by the rest of the countrymen, and once the skin is torn, the Nakajo family will definitely not be able to resist the invasion of other families alone.

At this time, Nakajo Fujishi remembered the "old boss" Nagao family again.

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Inside the castle tower of Toitaki Castle, Nakajo Fujiji sat in the castle tower with a blank face, and said to his nephew Nakajo Hideshi in front of him, "Yataro, is it true that Kurodaki Castle Lord Kuroda Hidetada rebelled?" ”

"My lord! Absolutely! ”

"I heard that not only Kuroda Hidetada, but also Kakizaki and Izumi Mamoru of Kakizaki Castle responded to send troops. At present, the guardian is actively mobilizing troops, and it seems that there is an intention to invade the Nagao family in a big way. Nakajo replied hurriedly.

Nakajo Fujishi also has no heirs, Nakajo Kenji is the son of Nakajo Fujishi's younger brother who died early, and Nakajo Fujishi has always regarded it as his own.

"So, the situation of the Longtail family is not very optimistic now?" Nakajo Fujiko said to himself.

Nakajo said slowly, "The Nagao family only has Tochio Castle and Yobanjo in the Sino-Vietnamese region, although the Yasuda family and the Hojo family were pacified by Nagao Jinghu before, but the territory is not stable. Now that the Kakizaki family and the Kuroda family are sending troops at the same time, the Nagao family is afraid that this time it will be more auspicious. ”

"Why don't you take this opportunity to send troops as well?" Nakajo Xianzi said excitedly, "The head of the Yasuda family in Yasuda City (another Yasuda clan) is newly mourned, and the new successor Yasuda Nagahide has just been served, and now is the time when the family is unstable, it is better to take this opportunity to capture Yasuda City, so that the family can infiltrate the Sino-Vietnamese region." "In the heart of Nakajo Dignitary, the situation in the Xiayue region is too complicated, and if the Nakajo family wants to develop, it is better to march towards the Zhongyue region, so that it can ask the Sebe family and other Chinese people to entangle.

Unexpectedly, Nakajo Fujishi also shook his head and said, "No! ”

"Sending troops must be out, but we are not going to attack the Long Tail family, but to rescue the Long Tail family!" Nakajo Fujizi looked straight at Nakajo Xianzi and said sharply.

"Rescue the ??? of the Long Tail Family" Nakatiao asked, puzzled, "Why is that?" ”

Nakajo Fujizi said slowly, "Because of the succession of Shizongmaru, the Sebe family and other countrymen deliberately alienate their own family, and if the family is still indifferent, sooner or later it will suffer!" ”

"Don't look at the long-tail family is not as good as it used to be, but don't forget, the long-tail family is there. Now without the support of the Date family, it is undoubtedly a fool's dream for the guardian to compete with the Nagao family! ”

"What's more, now that the family has reached this situation, if we don't know how to work around, tomorrow our heads will probably hang high on the tower of Pinglin City!" Nakajo Fujizi said helplessly.

"But if the family supports the Nagao family, wouldn't it be a direct break with the guardian lord, and in this way, the family will not be able to stay even more in this place!" Nakajo continued.

"No!" Nakajo Fujishi continued, "The family can't go to the rescue in the name of supporting the Nagao family, but in the name of rescuing Tochio Castle!" ”

"Forehead ........." Zhongtiao Xianzi looked confused.

"Huh!" Nakajo Fujiko chuckled, and then said, "The Kuroda family and the Kakizaki family were nominally retainers of the Nagao family before, although the person behind them is the guardian lord, but this is not the case on the surface. ”

"This family can use Kuroda Hidetada's rebellion and rebellion to send troops to support Tochio Castle! Anyway, the main family is not to support the Nagao family, but to crusade against the unrighteous Kuroda Hidetada! After speaking, Nakajo Fujizi touched his chin with a smug face, as if he was immersed in his "clever plan".

Nakajo's eyes lit up, and he was about to say something when a flag outside the castle tower strode into the castle tower.

"My lord! News with Bancheng! The lord of Tochio Castle, Nagao Keiho, suddenly rebelled, and then Nagao Keihu led his army to defeat Kuroda Hidetada in one fell swoop! Kuroda Hidetada retreats to Kurotaki Castle! ”

"Report! The Uesugi family and the Sebe family gathered in Shinbata Castle have retreated! ”

reported twice with a face, which directly stunned Nakajo Fujizi.

After a long time, Nakajo Fujishi sat on the ground crying and laughing, "Nagao Jinghu??? After being Jing Gong, it was really extraordinary! Looks like our strategy has to change......"